Sinners, grinners… and winners? Stars gather for Oscar nominees’ luncheon

Jessie Buckley is the hot favourite for best actress for her performance in Hamnet (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Nearly all of the 230 people up for Oscars across 24 categories have gathered for the Academy Award nominees’ luncheon.

The event functions as a celebration, a group portrait session and an orientation tutorial for next month’s big ceremony.